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PHOTOS: NLS Wildcats, Class A state team meet, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023

New London-Spicer finishes eighth at Class A state team meet

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New London-Spicer sophomore Abby Knudsen smiles after finishing her floor exercise routine at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

BEAM

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New London-Spicer freshman Averie Turner performs her balance beam routine at the Class A state team meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
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New London-Spicer freshman Rylie Harrier leaps up into the air during her balance beam routine at the Class A state team meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
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New London-Spicer sophomore Abby Knudsen spins on the balance beam at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer junior Ciera Anderson spins on the balance beam at the Class A state team meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer sophomore Kaitlyn Preheim soars through the air during her balance beam routine at the Class A state team meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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FLOOR

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New London-Spicer junior Kaisa Williams performs her floor exercise routine at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer freshman Rylie Harrier competes her floor exercise routine at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer junior Ciera Anderson smiles upon completion of her floor exercise routine at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer sophomore Kaitlyn Preheim performs her floor exercise routine at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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VAULT

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New London-Spicer junior Maddie Brey sprints toward the table to complete her vault at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer junior Ciera Anderson prepares to complete her vault at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer freshman Averie Turner sprints toward the table to complete her vault at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer junior Kaisa Williams sprints toward the table to complete her vault at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer sophomore Abby Knudsen makes contact with the table before completing her vault routine at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
New London-Spicer scores a 138.900 as Big Lake claims the Class A title with a 147.650

BARS

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New London-Spicer sophomore Kaitlyn Preheim prepares to launch off the uneven parallel bars at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer sophomore Abby Knudsen performs her uneven parallel bars routine at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer junior Kaisa Williams performs her uneven parallel bars routine at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer junior Ciera Anderson performs her uneven parallel bars routine at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune
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New London-Spicer freshman Rylie Harrier performs her uneven parallel bars routine at the Class A state meet on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

Michael Lyne joined the West Central Tribune as a sports reporter in May 2022, following his graduation from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he graduated with a bachelors degree in journalism and a minor degree in Spanish studies.

You may reach Michael at mlyne@wctrib.com, or by calling (320) 214-4345.
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